More signs of why its less than the best of times for the antiques, and in particular furniture business. The National Association of Home Builders says homebuilders are feeling less confident about their ability to build homes for Americans who are at least 55 and older. These folks, members of the Baby Boomer generation, have … Continue reading Want to Have A Booming Vintage Business? Learn Y Speak
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The Other X Factor
New England Antiques Editor John Fiske sent out his latest column, this one titled The X Factor. As you might presume its about Generation X and their ability and willingness to buy antiques. Fiske cites research from the Center for Work-Life Policy which contends that due to challenges and circumstances out of their control, Gen Xers … Continue reading The Other X Factor
Y Stay in Business
Inside the Grapevine Antiques Mall It's not a question exactly. Of course you want to stay in business, but if you're like a lot of other dealers out there you're finding that stuff just isn't moving. Everyone is downsizing. Furniture and glassware is gathering dust. How long do you have to look at this stuff? … Continue reading Y Stay in Business
Three D’s now Four
There have traditionally been three "d" words that have impacted the antiques industry (not to mention lawyers). They are death, debt and divorce. Now there's another: downsizing. One thing that, as can be expected, has a significant impact on the antiques market in particular is real estate. The reality there is, not only is … Continue reading Three D’s now Four
Jon Jenkins on the Next Generation of Antiques Show Goers
He may just become the first to use Groupon for an antique show when a promotion goes out for Antiques at Music Valley in Nashville next month. There's good reason to try. There are some 250,000 Groupon users in Nashville--people who aren't current customers-- the site attracts those in a younger age group with a … Continue reading Jon Jenkins on the Next Generation of Antiques Show Goers
The Journey of Antiquing — 8: To Bring Them In
This is an inconvenient truth: By and large, the antiques world is responsible for the shrinking market caused by its consistent neglect of the younger generation, and such an important demographic group will go on as missing unless they are brought in on their own terms, in their own way. The antiques industry is talking, … Continue reading The Journey of Antiquing — 8: To Bring Them In
The Journey of Antiquing–7
Will the Antiques Biz Recover with the Real Estate Market? Maybe Not. A savvy observer assures me that when the real estate market recovers the antiques business will follow. That sentence was a pull quote I spotted while glancing at the magazine of a fellow passenger in flight. It was from Elizabeth Pochada’s Editors letter … Continue reading The Journey of Antiquing–7
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